Itinerary 2019

Friday, March 29th – Thursday, April 4th, 2019

* The final itinerary will be provided a week before the trip. The information on this page is subject to changes based on weather, road conditions and other factors.

OverviewThis year’s ride will take place in the north of Israel with an emphasis on the Galilee, the Golan Heights, and the Mediterranean coast. The four-day route includes 50-mile daily rides with options for extra challenges and shorter distances. Touring opportunities are available throughout the four-days in northern Israel with visits to beautiful and fascinating natural, cultural and historical sites.

On some days, there will be the option to do a combination of cycling and touring. Touring is based on advanced registration and/or space.

People with disabilities – war veterans, blind riders, children from ISCD and professional para-cyclists – are participating in Good Wheel 2019, making this an amazing opportunity to create friendships and bonds with people of different nationalities and backgrounds.

In the evenings, after freshening up and enjoying a relaxing dinner in the hotel, activities will offer opportunities to learn, socialize and have fun. Activities include, happy hours, inspirational talks, unique workshops, socializing and entertainment.

Weekend in Tel Aviv

Friday, March 29, 2019

Tel Aviv​

Arrive at hotel in Tel Aviv by 5 pm for check in

Shuttle service to be provided from Ben Gurion Airport to the hotel for participants arriving on Friday, March 29th. Transportation includes bikes. Shuttle order form to be provided prior to the trip.

Intimate Friday night Shabbat dinner with ISCD staff and athletes

Shabbat, March 30, 2019

Tel Aviv

Israel breakfast at the hotel

Free time to roam Tel Aviv and feel the magic of Shabbat in the white city

Off-the-beaten-track tour of Tel Aviv in the afternoon

Sunday, March 31, 2019

ISCD, Ramat Gan​

Israeli breakfast at the hotel

Free morning for shopping and relaxing in Tel Aviv

Afternoon visit to Israel Sport Center for the Disabled:

Ride check-in

Guided tour of the center

Wheelchair basketball activity

Light dinner at the ISCD

Drive to hotel in the Upper Galilee

Bike route in northern Israel

The routes are subject to change based on weather and road conditions.

Ride begins on the Golan Heights, at the foot of Mount Hermon. Take a slight ascent through the Druze villages and along a row of extinct volcanoes and the old oil road which once connected Iraq to Lebanon. Enjoy a stop at heritage and viewpoints scattered throughout the Golan Heights. The ride ends by the bank of the Jordon River.42 miles / 67 kmShort route: Tour in the morning and join the ride at Mount Bental (requires advanced registration)23 miles / 37 km

Touring Day 1 | Golan HeightsApril 1, 2019

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Riding Day 2 | Upper Galilee & Israel-Lebanon BorderApril 2, 2019

Take in the stunning views at a lookout on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon, ride south along the border to Kibbutz Bar’am and then ride through the quiet roads of the Upper Galilee back to the hotel.46 miles / 75 kmShort route: Tour in the morning and join the ride at Kibbutz Bar'am (requires advanced registration)23 miles / 37 km

Begin riding by the Birya Fortress situated high above the city of Safed. Ride through beautiful paved forest paths westward through villages of the Upper Galilee. Ride along the Israel-Lebanon border to Rosh Hanikra and then ride along the Mediterranean coast on bike paths to the city of Nahariya.44 miles / 71Short route: Tour for the first half of the day and join up with the riders for the second half of the ride (requires advanced registration)20 miles / 33 km>

After the festive closing ceremony and dinner, transportation to the airport or other locations in Tel Aviv will be provided based on advanced registration. Good Wheel 2019 will conclude at 6 pm in northern Israel.

The Israel Sport Center for the Disabled is one of the world pioneers in the field of sport rehabilitation. The Center opened its gates in 1960 and specializes in the physical and psychological rehabilitation of children and youth living with disabilities.